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Love him or not, I personally think we will miss him today. We will miss his physical prescence and his link up play. Having said that I am sure PH will have worked on an alternative style of forward play and I hope it works. One thing is for sure the Welling defence will be pleased he is not playing.
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September 6, 2014, 10:41am |
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I'd prefer strikers that know where the net is, I think a Hannah / Pittman is the best combination at the club so I hope they both do themselves justice today. It's true that Ross isn't the best at playing with his back to goal so don't pass it into his feet, instead get the ball wide or in front of Ross to run onto as given half a chance I have more confidence in his finishing than I ever will in LJL's. I'm not knocking Lennell, he grafts and gives his all - I can't ask any more than that. From what I've seen of Pittman, he can hold the ball up when we choose to play it into feet so we still have that option. I just hope both do themselves justice as I don't think I'll ever be convinced by LJL's prowess in front of goal. Interesting stats below (up to end of last season): Lennell John Lewis: Career apps: 217 Career goals: 27 0.124 goals per game http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenell_John-LewisRoss Hannah: Career apps: 220 Career goals: 134 0.609 goals per game http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Hannah
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September 6, 2014, 10:53am |
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But how many of Hannah's goals have come at a much lower standard? I'd wager most of them. If I was defending, I know which one I'd rather mark.
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September 6, 2014, 11:00am |
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We'll certainly have to play in a different style without the physical presence of LJL up front. Need to get down the wings and move the ball quickly as well as making sure the passing and possession in midfield is better. We won't have the 'out ball' of the long punt so often (though Pittman isn't bad in the air from what I've seen). This is why I think we need to play two proper wingers if we're going to play 4-4-2 so one of the midfielders would need to be dropped. The alternative is 4-3-3 with, I'd imagine, Pittman, Neilson and Hannah playing up front. I'd like to see Arnold in the team at some point as well as his pace and aggressive running ought to cause problems.
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September 6, 2014, 11:00am |
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But how many of Hannah's goals have come at a much lower standard? I'd wager most of them. If I was defending, I know which one I'd rather mark.
Still got to put the ball in the net, wherever you play...
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September 6, 2014, 11:08am |
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I will certainly miss him today, for me the best combination ive seen up to now is Lenny and Pittman, Hannah has never really done it for me since he signed on a permanent deal and someone should sit him down and explain the offside rules to him. Whatever the outcome today, i honestly think that Lenny should be in for tuesdays game against Lincoln, we will need a battering ram there.
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September 6, 2014, 11:37am |
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Despite my reservations about lenny, there is no doubt that he is a right handful and he single handedly destroyed Alfreton. Problems arise in tight games with few chances when he spoons that crucial opportunity. I'd rather see hannah 1 on 1 with that vital chance but a lot of times we don't get those chances without lenny there to soften up the defence. It's a dilemma and one I feel we need to get a balance on because we have alternated between toothless in some games and unstoppable in a couple of others. None of lennies goals this season have been match winners despite how well he has played on the whole. Williams showed last week the value of taking chances at crucial times in games.
I do think we will miss lenny today and think he should be a shoe in for Tuesday. He is a must away from home.
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September 6, 2014, 11:40am |
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Interesting stats below (up to end of last season): Lennell John Lewis: Career apps: 217 Career goals: 27 0.124 goals per game http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenell_John-Lewis
Not that it makes practically any difference, but Lennell John Lewis stats were messed up through some random people on wiki not updating the table correctly, fixed it now updated from Feb 14 to Sept 14. Career apps: 248 Career goals: 31 0.125 goals per game EDIT: Ahh just league goals, they hadn't screwed that up. Career apps: 218 Career goals: 27 0.123 goals per game then including last game.
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September 6, 2014, 12:22pm |
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Well ! come 5pm we will know if we missed him or not.
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September 6, 2014, 12:34pm |
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To answer the question - yes. Ginnywings makes a good point though.
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Was impressed with him in the dover and alfreton games. Looked lively before going off last week from what I've seen.
The other games not so good. Gateshead he scored 2 but missed about a dozen chances?
Imo we definitely need better but it doesn't look like were gonna get it
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September 6, 2014, 12:52pm |
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Still got to put the ball in the net, wherever you play...
Yes you do but that's like saying a Conference striker could do it in the Premier League, it's a nonsense because the goalkeeper's further down are worse and you probably have more time and more opportunities.
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I was surprised last week how much weaker the team looked when he got sent off which made me realise the contribution he makes . If we were able to find a similar kind of physical player who can also finish better than great but until then it's Lenny and pitman for me . Hannah might be a better finisher but he contributes little to the team and is pushed off the ball way too easy .
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September 6, 2014, 12:59pm |
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I was surprised last week how much weaker the team looked when he got sent off which made me realise the contribution he makes . If we were able to find a similar kind of physical player who can also finish better than great but until then it's Lenny and pitman for me . Hannah might be a better finisher but he contributes little to the team and is pushed off the ball way too easy .
And, in my opinion, doesn't have the ball control or trickyness to make up for it. I never have any confidence in him to hold the ball up or retain it, I just expect him to lose it.
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September 6, 2014, 1:27pm |
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We will definately miss his work rate! Will be interesting to see how we do today with Lennie missing.
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September 6, 2014, 1:33pm |
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The boo boys will. They won't know who to abuse today.
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The boo boys will. They won't know who to abuse today.
Bignot probably.
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September 6, 2014, 2:39pm |
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This is Ross's opportunity to stake a claim to which he must seize. If he doesn't play well or score then he can't moan about it if Lenny comes back in at the expense of Ross. Last season Ross missed a lot of one on one situations but hopefully Ross puts them away today. If he continues to be offside he just needs to drop 5 yards before starting his run.
here's hoping for 3 pts.
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September 6, 2014, 2:39pm |
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I was surprised last week how much weaker the team looked when he got sent off which made me realise the contribution he makes . If we were able to find a similar kind of physical player who can also finish better than great but until then it's Lenny and pitman for me . Hannah might be a better finisher but he contributes little to the team and is pushed off the ball way too easy .
This is the point - LJL is a goal creator whereas Hannah is more of a finisher. We will miss him today but hopefully we will still do well.
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September 6, 2014, 2:40pm |
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This is Ross's opportunity to stake a claim to which he must seize. If he doesn't play well or score then he can't moan about it if Lenny comes back in at the expense of Ross. Last season Ross missed a lot of one on one situations but hopefully Ross puts them away today. If he continues to be offside he just needs to drop 5 yards before starting his run.
here's hoping for 3 pts.
He won't today - he's not in the 11!
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September 6, 2014, 2:42pm |
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He won't today - he's not in the 11!
Oh ok so who has taken Lennys place? Maybe 4-3-3 then
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Oh ok so who has taken Lennys place? Maybe 4-3-3 then
Looks like it - Makreth Neilson and Pittman
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Yes Ithink lennie will be missed today, he has been playing well and linking the play well. Do I think we are still capable of winning without him, yes I do. It will give other players a chance to shine, wether it is Hannah, Arnold or as it seems pushing neilsen further forward. We have options but I believe lennie is a good player who the moaners on here would only appreciate if he were playing against us and giving him a fair appraisal.
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